The Buncrana and African Caribbean communities will come together in prayer this Saturday, 31st May, to mourn young Lough Swilly tragedy victim Matt Sibanda.
Matt was one of two teenagers who tragically died after getting into difficulty in the sea off Buncrana on Saturday, 10th May. His friend, Emmanuel Familola, 16, was laid to rest on 17th May.
Funeral Mass for Matt, aged 18, will take place this Saturday at 9.30am at St Mary’s Oratory, Buncrana, followed by burial at Cockhill Cemetery.
Remains will be reposing in St Mary’s Oratory Buncrana from Friday evening from 7pm to 10pm.
A pupil of Crana College, Matt was preparing to sit his Leaving Certificate exams in June. A native of Zimbabwe, Matt had been living in a local IPAS centre with his mother Bonnie and his younger sister.
He has been remembered as a beloved student and a cherished son.
A notice from the African Caribbean Community Network said: “We kindly ask all members of the African Caribbean Community Network to avail themselves for Matt’s funeral this Saturday. Let us stand in unity, love, and compassion as we lay him to rest and show our unwavering support to the Sibanda family during this incredibly difficult time.”
